Saudi sees partial Russian pullout from Syria as ‘positive’ step toward solution: SPA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Monday hailed Russia’s partial withdrawal from Syria as a “positive step” towards a political solution there, the government said in a statement after its weekly meeting in Riyadh.
U.S.-led allies report 11 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies carried out 11 strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, a military statement said.
Tanzanian ruling party declared winner in Zanzibar re-run vote
STONE TOWN, Zanzibar (Reuters) – The ruling party candidate in Tanzania’s semi-autonomous Zanzibar was declared the winner in a re-run of presidential elections boycotted by the opposition.
Missing Chinese columnist ‘taken away’ by police: lawyer
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police “took away” a well-known columnist last week before he tried to board a flight for Hong Kong and his whereabouts are still unknown, his lawyer said on Monday.
Taiwan security agency says China’s Gambia gambit meant to pressure president
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s top security agency said on Monday China’s establishment of diplomatic ties with one of the island’s former African allies was meant to put pressure on President-elect Tsai Ing-wen to “fall in line” before her inauguration o…
Cape Verde opposition wins back parliament
PRAIA (Reuters) – Cape Verde’ main opposition Movement for Democracy (MpD) party won parliamentary elections, results showed overnight, taking back power after 15 years.
Statoil says to reduce staff at Algerian installations after militant attack
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s Statoil is reducing the number of staff at its installations in Algeria following an attack by Islamist militants on Friday at its In Salah plant, jointly operated with BP and state-owned firm Sonatrach, it said on Monday.
Biden says Israel settlements raise questions about commitment to peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Israel’s government on Sunday to demonstrate its commitment to a two-state solution to end the conflict with the Palestinians and said settlement expansion is weakening prospects for peace….
Benin Prime Minister Zinsou concedes defeat in presidential elections
COTONOU (Reuters) – Benin Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou on Monday conceded defeat to businessman Patrice Talon in presidential elections.
Russian army’s general staff requests urgent meeting with U.S. on Syria ceasefire
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s general staff of the armed forces proposed on Monday to hold an urgent meeting with U.S. representatives to agree on the mechanism of controlling the ceasefire in Syria, saying it would act unilaterally starting from March 2…
